Tour and event

The latest Japanese rock tours and events.

JILUKA’s first official US tour hits 4 major cities

Sep 4, 2024

Electro Gothic Metal band JILUKA is gearing up for a major milestone in their career: their first official US tour. JILUKA's "US TOUR 2024" kicks off this October and November, with the band set to conquer four...

D=OUT’s vocalist Kouki to perform at Visual-kei Night in London

Sizergyia

Aug 29, 2024

Tour and event

Visual-kei Night has announced the 11th edition of their London event, set for September 14, featuring a special performance by D=OUT's vocalist, Kouki. The event will be themed "-Matsuri☆Night-", inspired by t...

HYDE’s album “HYDE [INSIDE]” boasts composers from notable bands, prompts world tour

Sizergyia

Aug 28, 2024

Releases, Tour and event, Videos

HYDE will release his upcoming album HYDE digitally on September 13 and physically on October 16. Said album will include eight previously released songs such as DEFEAT, ON MY OWN, and BELIEVING IN MYSELF, alo...

Madmans Esprit’s melancholy “Kaidan” music video anticipates EP “5 old scars”

Jack

Aug 27, 2024

Music Video, Releases, Tour and event

Madmans Esprit released a music video for Kaidan on August 21, ahead of their upcoming first Japanese EP, 5 old scars, set to drop on August 30.Kaidan is a remake of Stairway, a track originally featured on...

Rorschach.inc debuts overseas with Latin America Tour 2025

Erica

Aug 24, 2024

Tour and event

Rorschach.inc is heading overseas for the very first time with their Latin America tour in May 2025. The band will be making stops in four countries—Mexico, Chile, Peru, and Brazil.Stay tuned for pre-sale i...

NAZARE’s landmark World Tour takes exciting turn with US debut

Erica

Aug 15, 2024

Releases, Tour and event

NAZARE's landmark Latin American tour is now officially a "World Tour", as the band sets its sights on the United States. Following a series of electrifying performances across Latin America, the band is gearin...

Mana, Közi, and Kaya take Latin America with two live concerts, tea party events

Erica

Aug 7, 2024

Tour and event

This September, visual kei icons Mana (Malice Mizer, Moi Dix Mois), Kaya (Schwarz Stein, Femme Fatale, solo), and Közi (Malice Mizer, Eve of Destiny, ZIZ) will headline special events in Santiago, Chile, and Me...

HEY-SMITH’s “Feel My Pain” set as opening theme for “Kengan Ashura” Season 2 Part 2

Erica

Jul 31, 2024

Anime, Releases, Tour and event

Ska-punk band HEY-SMITH's latest track, Feel My Pain, has been chosen as the opening theme for the second part of Kengan Ashura Season 2, streaming exclusively on Netflix starting August 15. A preview of the so...

Interview: Fukuro shares thoughts on mixing music genres, touring overseas

Bri, Rin, Erica and Jack

Jul 25, 2024

Interview, Tour and event

Fukuro arrived at the JW Marriott ahead of their Anime Expo autograph session and concert with a mountain-high pile of equipment and band merch in tow. Having only arrived in the US the day before, they were no...

Report: ASTERISM rocks out with fans at Anime Expo 2024

Bri

Jul 15, 2024

Report and review, Tour and event

Instrumental metal band ASTERISM appeared at all four days of this year's Anime Expo, making the most of every moment to meet with fans and share with them the world of PLANET OF METAL. Their jam-packed schedul...

ASTERISM goes to battle in “THE TITAN” music video, ahead of Anime Expo appearance

Bri

Jul 6, 2024

Music Video, New Look, Tour and event

Japanese instrumental metal band ASTERISM premiered the animated music video for "THE TITAN" on July 3, ahead of their appearance at Anime Expo in Los Angeles. The video is brought to life with dynamic illustra...

Interview: SiM vocalist MAH talks evolution, identity, and international success

Erica, afaenia and Omatsu

Jun 26, 2024

Interview, Tour and event

In a crimson-red graffiti-tagged room at The Fillmore Silver Spring, we caught up with SiM’s charismatic vocalist, MAH, just before their electrifying headlining show. This gig was part of SiM’s "PLAYDEAD" worl...

KNOSIS returns to Europe for summer tour 2024

Rin

Jun 26, 2024

Tour and event

European metalcore fans rejoice! KNOSIS is returning to Europe to visit eight countries, while also supporting the Australian band, Thy Art Is Murder, on the latter dates of their tour.On July 6, KNOSIS wil...

Interview with ASTERISM: Blending art and metal in innovative album “PLANET OF METAL”

Bri

Jun 21, 2024

Interview, Tour and event

If you haven't yet heard about them, ASTERISM is a three-member heavy metal band, consisting of HAL-CA on guitar, MIYU on bass, and MIO on drums. The trio have developed a reputation with music fans across the ...